A fun-filled family-friendly weekend in beautiful Western Massachusetts.
The NRO (Northeastern Regional Organization) is a semi-annual camp-out weekend dedicated to all things CAVING! Attendees converge from all across the region to go exploring down underneath the surface.
Bring your guitar, bring your appetite, and bring your helmet!
Cave trips will be determined on site, depending on weather, permits, availability of personnel, skills and equipment required, and experience level of group. Led trips with trip leaders will be available for persons of all skill levels.
Some trips may include:
Privacy Campground is built against Brodie Mountain in the beautiful, rolling northern Berkshires of Massachusetts. Located south of Williamstown, the campground has easy access to hiking, boating, and numerous arts activities (museums, theater, music, dance, and historical attractions).
Privacy is an off-grid campground. Since 1994, the campground has been running off a private hydroelectric power plant; there is also a wind generator, solar panels, and a gravity water system.
Privacy Campground website: http://www.privacycampground.com/
MET Grotto welcomes families! So our registration fee and camping fees are WAIVED for kids 17 and under!* Kids 13 and under eat FREE, and teens 14 - 17 eat HALF-PRICE.*
You will receive an entry badge once you check-in at the Welcome Desk. Upon check-in you will also receive any purchased items and/or meal tickets, if applicable.
Pre-registration is live and closes at 11:59 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Adults (18 and older): $10 per person
Open Registration begins at 12:00AM, Thursday Sept. 19. and continues throughout the event. You may still register online, or in person at the Welcome Desk.
Adults (18 and older): $15 per person
Children and Teenagers 17 and under: FREE to camp!*Adults (18 and older): $10 per person, per night
Fire pits and picnic benches are at each tent site. Camping spots are undesignated, first come...
Children 13 and under: Eat FREE!*Teenagers (14-17): Eat HALF-PRICE!*Adults (18 and older): Meals from $8 to $18.
After Pre-registration closes (11:59 PM, Wednesday Sept. 18), meal prices may increase. We strongly encourage you to pre-order your meal(s), so we have enough to feed you and you don't go hungry!
*When accompanied by a registered parent or guardian.
NRO Campground opens!Check in begins at the Welcome Desk.On-site registration will be open at this time.
Want to get on a trip into a cave? Put your name on the trip list!
Schvitzing & Relaxation!
Most important meal of the day! And coffee!
Get underground!
The heartiest meal of the day! And dessert!
Marshmallows roasting on an open fire...
Bring your favorite instrument and play along!
New and gently used cave and outdoor gear.Proceeds benefit the NCC.
Help us celebrate by illuminating the night sky!
Business meeting, open to all attendees.
Get underground again!
Break down camp.Attendees may remain on campground until end of day.See you next year!
A Five Course, Five-Star Italian Gourmet Feast!*Soup, Salad, Appetizer, Entree and Desert + BeverageOnly $18 Pre-Order ($24 on-site if available)We promise a filling savory meal to satisfy the hungriest caver!Dinner served Saturday from 5:30 till 7:30 PM.
Zuppa:Cool Creamy Cucumber Soup w/ a hint of mint and a dash of sweet red pepperAntipasto:Mozzarella & Prosciutto on Ciabatta, fresh basil + fig balsamicoInsalata:Fresh Garden Greens and Veggies tossed w/ Champagne DressingEntrée:Tri-color Rotini w/ sauce Puttanesca, topped w/ fresh grated Parmesan Reggianoserved w/ homemade Garlic Not-Knots à la NapoliThe most robust of all red sauces w/ garlic, onion, olives, capers and a touch of red pepper flakes, topped w/ your choice of:A) Italian Pork Sausage:Fresh Italian sweet pork sausage kissed w/ fennelor:B) Sautéed Summer Veggies:A medley including Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Red Onion, & Sweet Peppers w/ savory herbs!Dessert:Lemon Pound Cake w/ Limoncello Cream-Cheese FrostingBeverage:Lemonade, Apple Cider, Iced Tea
Such a deal! Buon Appetito!*Menu subject to minor changes dependent on availability.Meals can be held on request for late arrivals.
Breakfasts:Pre-Order Only $8! Fuel up with ample protein and caffeine!Breakfast served from 7:00 till 9:00 AM.
Saturday~Two Eggs, sunny side up, over easy or scrambled!Breakfast SausagesHash Brown PotatoesButtered English MuffinMelon SliceOJ + Bottomless Coffee or TeaSunday~Challah French Toast w/ Maple SyrupCanadian BaconHome Fries w/ onion & peppersFresh Fruit Medley OJ + Bottomless Coffee or Tea
Pack-A-LunchPre-Order Only $8!Take a hearty snack + beverage with you. Better than mud-cakes!Served prior to cave trip departures.
There ain't no restaurants in the cave!Fresh Banana, Small Chips Snack, Granola Bar, Energy Juice Drink + 8oz bottled water (stay hydrated!)Plus your choice of sandwich:A) Prosciutto & Brie on a Toasted Brioche Bun w/ Dijon mustard & pickle slicesor:B) Almond Butter and Blueberry-Peach Jam on a Toasted Brioche Bun
Truly a deal!You must pre-register to ensure meals! Limited quantities available.Get it while it's hot, once it's gone, it's gone!
ADULT (18+) - Saturday Breakfast
TEEN (14-17) - Saturday Breakfast
1/2-PRICE
ADULT (18+) - To-Go Lunch Bag
TEEN (14-17) - To-Go Lunch Bag
1/2 PRICE
ADULT (18+) - Saturday Dinner
TEEN (14-17 )- Saturday Dinner
ADULT (18+) - Sunday Breakfast
TEEN (14-17) - Sunday Breakfast
2024 NRO T-Shirt
Commemorative Limited Edition Cotton TeeT-Shirt design celebrating 75 years of MET Grotto caving!If your size is SOLD OUT, please select BACKORDER and we will ship to you (if demand is met). Size, address and payment info will be taken at registration Welcome Desk on-site.T-Shirts are $16.00, all sizes. Shipping is $6-$10 anywhere in the US. You will not be charged unless order is met.
2024 NRO Guidebook
Maps, histories, and authoritative descriptions of local caves
MET Grotto Cotton T-Shirt
Available in select colors
MET Grotto Long-Sleeve Polyester Pullover
MET Grotto Hoodie
Available in Classic B&W
MET Grotto Patch - Full Color
Iron on adhesive - 3 inch diameter
MET Grotto Patch - Classic B&W
Become a MET Member!
Grotto Membership - 1 YearAnnual membership enables you to vote on important grotto business at our monthly meetings, engage with your local caving community, make new friends with like-minded cavers, and of course, go CAVING!
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